Giclee is pronounced zee-clay

The Process:
A process utilizes the latest digital technology and sophisticated machinery to replicate original works of art. We use Archival Inks and Museum Grade Archival Certified acid-free canvas. A clear matte finish coat is applied which will protect your art against fading, dirt, moisture, and discoloration. The finish contains UV light absorbers and stabilizer. This finish is applied at no additional cost and is standard on all of our art. Not all giclees are printed on canvas but that is what we use exclusively. 1 1/2" deep stretcher bars come standard on our art. If you wish to have your art framed, we can use 3/4" stretcher bars instead, which is the standard size used for framing. There is no additional charge for this, however there may be a delay of 3-4 additional days.

The Quality:
The quality of the giclee print rivals traditional silver-halide and gelatin printing processes and is commonly found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries. Most canvas art is stapled on the sides because it is easier and costs less to do it that way. We hand stretch and staple all of our art in the back to give the sides an even, clean wrapped finish. For our gallery wrapped (unframed) giclee's, the edges of the canvas wrap around the stretcher bars and come standard in white. We can also do black or mirror the edges, upon request. The back of our Giclee's come prepared to hang with wire attached

The Market:
Numerous examples of giclee prints can be found in New York City at the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Chelsea Galleries. Recent auctions of giclee prints have fetched $10,800 for Annie Leibovitz, $9,600 for Chuck Close, and $22,800 for Wolfgang Tillmans (April 23/24 2004, Photographs, New York, Phillips de Pury & Company.)